Attempting Motherhood

Oct 21 2024 32 ep. 47 mins 7
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Attempting Motherhood: The Aud Way is hosted by Sam, an AuDHD ( autistic + ADHD )  elder millennial mom. Episodes will cover topics pertaining to motherhood, neurodivergence, and the combination of those two and how they intersect. 
There will be solo episodes as well as episodes with fascinating and fun guests. 

Remember in this wild ride of motherhood, we're all attempting to do our best. 

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PDA, Parenting, & Advocating - Everyday Mama: Series

Oct 21 2024 66 mins  
Everyday Mama: Series This series consists of chats between Sam and "everyday mamas" sharing their unique and interesting experiences. Today I'm joined by Regina - a mom who shares her journey of migrating to Australia, discovering her daughter is AuDHD(PDA) and her own late realisation of AuDHD. We go into what the diagnosis process was like for her daughter (and when she realised

Cyclic Dosing for ADHD Medication

Oct 07 2024 14 mins  
I am not a doctor or a medical professional. All information provided in this episode is meant to act as a springboard for you to do your own research and speak to your prescribing practitioner about cyclic dosing of your ADHD Medication. Resources mentioned: Study: Female-specific pharmacotherapy in ADHD: premenstrual adjustment of psychostimulant dosageLetterLife Blog: ADHD Medic

Creating Community & Leading Better Research for ADHD Women - Dr. Lotta Borg Skoglund

Sep 23 2024 61 mins  
In this episode, Sam chats once again with the wonderful Dr. Lotta Borg Skoglund to explore ADHD in women - with a special focus on the unique challenges they face, including hormonal influences and the critical role of community support. Together, we delve into important topics that highlight the intersection of ADHD, gender, and life changes.Key Points Covered:The Importance of N

How to Support Your Autistic Child with Autism Advocate Erin Garcia

Sep 16 2024 69 mins  
Trigger Warning :police violence against autistic individualsAutism Advocate Erin Garcia joins me to talk about her evolution of "I don't know what to do" after her child's autism diagnosis, to now advocating and creating resources to help other parents. Her podcast, "ASK! Autism Support and Knowledge" launched earlier this summer- she has guests (including me) to talk about all th

Perimenopause Myth Busting & Navigating MHT / HRT In Australia with Dr. Ceri Cashell

Sep 08 2024 68 mins  
My guest, Dr. Ceri Cashell, and I get into all things Perimenopause and MHT / HRT today! We open with some Perimenopause Myth Busting and then dive head first into women's hormones and Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT / HRT) - while the hormones we talk about are relative to anyone going through perimenopause, she outlines specifics about what is available in Australia, what is subsi

Allow Me to Interrupt - Dr. Gilly Kahn talks diagnostic criteria, "female" ADHD, and her upcoming book

Sep 01 2024 40 mins  
This is part 2 of 2.Listen to PART 1 "Navigating ADHD & Motherhood" Dr. Gilly Kahn shares stories from her clinical experience with neurodivergent individuals. We discuss the difference between male and female brains and she shares what she'd like to include in the diagnostic criteria to make diagnosis more inclusive and comprehensive. Lastly, she gives more information about h

Navigating ADHD & Motherhood: A Candid Conversation with Dr. Gilly Kahn

Aug 19 2024 52 mins  
This is part 1 of 2. TW Infertility (Gilly mentions her fertility journey and struggles) Dr. Gilly Kahn and I spoke recently and a big part of our conversation was around our late in life ADHD diagnosis and motherhood, and how the two are intricately intertwined. She was so generous with sharing her story, her ups and downs from adolescence and her journey into motherhood. Dr. Kahn

Late Diagnosed Autistic Author, Clara Tornvall

Jul 21 2024 43 mins  
In today's conversation I'm joined by autistic author, producer, journalist, and mother, Clara Törnvall.We talk about her experience of her late diagnosis, as well as how it has impacted her work and life in general. We also go into her hilarious new book and the unexpected feedback she's received.This was such a great conversation where we really highlighted how powerful the know

Better Sleep for Neurodivergent Brains

Jul 14 2024 26 mins  
In this solo episode I outline different strategies (all free) that you can implement to get better sleep. These techniques can work for everyone (and all ages), but I highlight specifically how ADHD and neurodivergent folks may need to adapt or reconsider "typical" advice. FREE DOWNLOAD "Better Sleep for Neurodivergent Brains" This episode has an accompanying download, follow the

Diagnosing High Masking Autistic Children with Dr Taylor Day (Part 2)

Jul 07 2024 40 mins  
This is part two with Dr. Taylor Day. Listen to Part 1 "The Whole Family Approach with Autistic Children" Our conversation continues as we talk about different therapies and approaches for autistic children. We touch on PDA (pathological demand avoidance), masking, and allowing autonomy. Dr. Taylor Day is a child psychologist who uses a neuro-affirming approach she calls The Whole